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MCMILLAN PAZDAN SMITH
FAST FACTS
• Services include architecture, planning, interior, and branding design
• 8 studios in Atlanta, Asheville, Augusta, Charleston, Charlotte, Columbia, Greenville, Spartanburg
• 300+ professional staff to address projects quickly
• 70-year history, practicing since 1955
• 6 dedicated practice areas: Civic + Cultural; K-12; Higher Education; Healthcare; Commercial and Living.
• Technical expertise includes 50+ LEED AP professionals, in-house interior design studio, in-house CA staff
AWARD WINNING DESIGN
McMillan Pazdan Smith leads the design industry awards for design excellence and team collaboration, in sustainable design initiatives, and in technology advancements. In the last five years, McMillan Pazdan Smith has received over 50 architectural design awards, including 10 awards recognized in national competitions. Additionally, the firm has been recognized by the industry on lists like the ENR Top 500 Design Firms, Zweig Hot Firms, PSMJ Circle of Excellence, and was awarded Architecture Firm of the Year by Charleston Contractors Association in 2016 and 2019.
The firm has also received national recognition through case studies and articles profiling leadership initiatives specific to our industry, design trends and successful project case studies in national publications, including Architectural Record, Building Design and Construction, NAIOP, Building Operating Management, Medical Construction & Design, Real Estate & Construction Review, Design Cost Data, American Libraries Magazine, School Planning & Management, College Planning & Management, and PCI Journal.
Client Satisfaction Award Winner from PSMJ 2022 Rankings
Awarded 100+ Design Awards from The American Institute of Architects (AIA) since 2001 ENR Southeast Design Firm of the Year 2019
Named AIA South Carolina Firm of the Year in 2024
RECREATION + COMMUNITY CENTERS
Community and recreation centers play a vital role in any community. Whether they provide meeting spaces, community resources, or just a safe place to play, an effective community center can be an invaluable asset. McMillan Pazdan Smith has worked with cities and counties across the Carolinas and Georgia to design these public facilities, and we know how to get maximum value for the taxpayer.
Recreation design in particular is an area of strength for McMillan Pazdan Smith. With many of our architects being former athletes, we understand how to design from the athlete’s perspective. Our experience ranges from simple community gymnasiums to sports complexes designed for hosting large, regional events.
City of North Charleston, Gymnasium
City of Spartanburg
T.K. Gregg Community Center
Cane Bay Family YMCA
City of North Charleston
Danny Jones Gym
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
Cherokee Youth Center
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
Jacob Cornsilk Community Center
Pickens
County
Powdersville YMCA
The Riveter
Climbing and Mountain Biking Facility
Mercer University Stadium + Fieldhouse
University of South Carolina
Indoor Football Practice Facility
In association with RATIO
Lenoir-Rhyne University
Moretz Stadium
Furman University
Pearce-Horton Football Complex
Wofford College
Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium
Converse University
Gibbs Field House
Upward Unlimited Sports Complex
Town of Hilton Head
Celebration Park
Anderson University Soccer & Lacrosse Fieldhouse
Furman University
Latham Baseball Stadium
Newberry College
Football Stadium and Founders FCU Fieldhouse
Converse College
Marsha H. Gibbs Field House
Furman University
The REK Center for Intercollegiate Golf
Appalachian State University
Indoor Practice Facility Expansion
University of North Carolina Charlotte Richardson Stadium Expansion
in association with SLAM
Western Carolina University
Athletic Facilities Renovation
Spartanburg Baseball Development
New Facility
Design Architect: Overland Architecture
Architect of Record: McMillan Pazdan Smith
University of South Carolina Upstate
Convocation Center
HOSPITALITY + EVENT CENTER DESIGN
We strive to reflect the culture and identity defining each community, while accommodating design criteria, brand — and understanding that cost and speed-tomarket are vital aspects of a development-driven effort.
Our philosophy is to become a valued partner — understanding the client’s business goals and helping them achieve success through creativity in the built environment. The way we work, the communities we serve, and the environments we create — all reflect a sense of place and purpose. Our designers have created great hotels for boutique collections such as Beemok Hospitality, Auberge Resorts, Kessler Collection, and Lowe Destination Development, along with traditionally branded experiences for Marriott, Hilton, and IHG.
Hospitality design is a distinctive skill that requires the blending of a great guest experience with the functionality of an efficient back-of-house. It demands an understanding of Brand — what makes the business unique, plus a realization of local needs, your audience, and your market.
Columbia Convention Center
Feasibility Study + Interior Expansion / Renovation
Piedmont
Technical College
Medford Event Conference Center
Wild Dunes Resort and Convention Center
New Facility
New Event Center
Camellia Hall
AC Hotel Spartanburg by Marriott OTO Development
In association with David M. Schwarz Architects
SpringHill Suites Amelia Island by Marriott
Compass Group
The Beach Company
The Dunlin at Kiawah River
